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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,664.75, 462,658.45 and 158,913.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,664.75, 462,658.45 and 158,913.03 is: 238,195.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,664.75 : 462,658.45 = 158,913.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,664.75/462,658.45 = 158,913.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,664.75x = 462,658.45 × 158,913.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,664.75x = 73,522,456,144.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,456,144.60/308,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,195.18

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